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Examiner Colan Gino

2973-COLAN-GINO

Employment Information

Art Unit:2973 — Environmental heating and cooling; fluid handling and sanitary equipment
Group:2910 — Design
Classes: D23 — Environmental heating and cooling; fluid handling and sanitary equipment
D25 — Building units and construction elements
D34 — Material or article handling equipment
D15 — Machines not elsewhere specified
D12 — Transportation
D24 — Medical and laboratory equipment
D10 — Measuring, testing, or signalling instruments
D13 — Equipment for production, distribution, or transformation of energy
D29 — Equipment for safety, protection, and rescue
D32 — Washing, cleaning, or drying machine
Phone:(571) 270-0209
Email:gino.colan@uspto.gov
Location:VA 22314
Title:Dsgn Pat Examnr
Service:12 years
Grade:GS-14

Grant Rate and Difficulty Ranking

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3-Year Grant rate: 99% over 997 cases
Difficulty: Extremely Easy
Difficulty Percentile: 1st

With Examiner Colan, you have a 99% chance of getting an issued patent by 3 years after the first office action. Examiner Colan is an extremely easy examiner and in the 1st percentile across all examiners (with 100th percentile most difficult).

Grant Rate

Grant Rate Timeline

Below is the grant rate timeline for Examiner Colan, where the timeline is relative to the date of the first office action. The three-year grant rate is the percentage of applications granted at three years after the first office action.

Comparison with Art Unit 2973

Examiner Colan's grant rate is higher than that of Art Unit 2973 and higher than that of the USPTO.

Average Office Actions Per Grant
Examiner Colan 0.5
Art Unit 2973 0.3

Interview Benefit

Grant Rate without Interview

Examiner Colan has granted 922 of 935 cases without any applicant-requested interviews for a grant rate of 99%.

Grant Rate with Interview

Examiner Colan has granted 62 of 62 cases with at least one applicant-requested interview for a grant rate of 100%.

Interview Benefit

With Examiner Colan, conducting an interview increases your chance of getting a patent granted by 1%.

Recent Dispositions

Recent Dispositions

Number Title OA Rejections Status IFW
29988834 Tree Climbing Stick Rejection information available with a Premium Stats subscription. See our pricing. Patented View
29965642 Valve Assembly Patented View
29983253 Residual Pressure Release Valve Patented View
29989714 Ladder Patented View
29971308 Top Sleeve For Scaffolding Patented View
29975311 Automatic Manifold For Heat Transfer Device Patented View
29975301 Manual Manifold For Heat Transfer Device Patented View
29977880 Multi-Way Valve Patented View
29975101 Manual Manifold For Heat Transfer Device Patented View
29975104 Automatic Manifold For Heat Transfer Device Patented View
29971326 Top Sleeve For Scaffolding Patented View
29971291 Brace Sleeve For Scaffolding Patented View
29870900 Set Of Handrails For An Adjustable Staircase Patented View
29845556 Snap Fit Valve Lever Patented View
29854666 Cartridge Injector Patented View
29982234 Irrigation Valve Patented View
29982235 Irrigation Valve Patented View
29977878 Multi-Way Valve Patented View
29971281 Brace Sleeve For Scaffolding Patented View
29877648 Valve Patented View
35003079 Water Softener Valve Drain Patented View
35003080 Water Softener Valve Manifold Patented View
29993353 Deer Stand Platform Patented View
30012946 Set Of Water Line Connections For A Water Heater Patented View
30032254 Tub Faucet Patented View
29961329 Drain Valve Patented View
29961326 Drain Valve Patented View
29954812 Shower Tap Patented View
29938046 Kitchen And Bathroom Faucet Patented View
29982382 Valve Plate For Gate Valve Patented View
29930803 Freestanding Bathtub Faucet Patented View
29954016 Bracket Patented View
29975703 Foot Pedal Valve Patented View
29955584 Gear Patented View
30032256 Tub Faucet Patented View
29927276 Irrigation Controller Patented View
29953312 Ladder Latch Patented View
29911046 Ladder Support Patented View
29853869 Steps For A Swimming Pool Slide Patented View
29865263 Flush Valve Patented View
29832170 Solenoid Valve Patented View
29758159 Jet For A Gas Burner Patented View
29958120 Pressure Valve For A Bidet Washing Apparatus Patented View
29871173 Valve With Handle Patented View
29885236 L-Ball Union Drain Valve Patented View
29853123 Building Scaffolding Span Assembly Patented View
29845563 Lever Cover Patented View
29963620 Wildlife Pond Steps Patented View
29954625 Quick Connection Valve Patented View
29975546 Valve In A Quick Coupler Patented View

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